Obituaries
Margaret Laparo
Jul 31, 2015
Margaret "Peggy" (Neess) LaParo, 80, of Wyomissing passed away peacefully in her home on July 31, after a short struggle with lung disease. Born June 4, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI, she is the daughter of Ada (Deihl) and Carl Neess.
Peggy is survived by her husband Anthony "Tony" T. LaParo. Peggy and Tony celebrated 58 years of happy marriage on July...
Jane L Davis
Jul 29, 2015
Jane L. Davis, 89, passed away July 29, 2015 in Columbia Cottage. She formerly lived in the Highlands.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mabel (Reber) Schnabel.
She was the widow of William J. Davis who passed away January 20, 1981.
Jane received her bachelor's degree from Albright College in Political Science and graduated from Mercy School...
Helen M Burkey
Jul 29, 2015
Helen M. (Sunday) Burkey, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away Wednesday morning in her residence surrounded by her family. Â Born in Perry Township on August 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Sallie M. (Adam) Sunday. Â She is a 1943 graduate of Hamburg High School. Â Helen was a homemaker her entire life. Â In addition to her parents,...
John A. Milanek
Jul 28, 2015
John A. "Jano" Milanek, 81, of Whitfield, died July 28, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Rose M. (Accordino) Milanek, whom he married on September 19, 1953.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Pavlik) Milanek.
He was a graduate of Reading Catholic in 1951.
Jano was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He worked...
Robert J. Malarkey
Jul 27, 2015
Robert J. Malarkey, 79, passed away on July 27, 2015 in his Whitfield residence.
He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Reed) Malarkey.
Born in Scranton, PA he was the son of the late Robert A. and Mary P. Malarkey.
Robert was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School, Scranton, and attended the University of Maryland.
He was a veteran of the United States...
Margaret E. Tucker
Jul 26, 2015
Margaret E. "Peg" Tucker, 104, died July 26, 2015, at The Highlands of Wyomissing.
Margaret was born to Margaret F. and James J. English in Newburgh, New York, on June 5, 1911. She had three brothers, James Jr., Thomas and Revered Joseph, who was a member of the Maryknoll Foreign Mission Society.
She graduated with honors from the College of New Rochelle...
Clara Roth
Jul 25, 2015
Clara Rosa Roth passed from this Earth to Heaven on Saturday, July 25, 2015. She celebrated 104 & 1/2 years of life.
She was born Klara Rosa Lieber on January 7, 1911 in Durten, in Obertann-Zurich, Switzerland to the late Henry and Emily Lieber. In 1923, when her family immigrated to the United States, her name was changed to Clara Rosa...
Dorothy E. Gordon
Jul 25, 2015
Dorothy E. (Seib) Gordon, 74, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, in Lehigh Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband Kenneth E. Gordon.
Born in Wyomissing, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Freida (Wenzel) Seib.
Other survivors include one son; Steven K. Gordon, husband of Marie, Emmaus, one daughter; Christine E., wife of Keith...
Mary Ann Schepers
Jul 25, 2015
Mary Ann (Palermo) Schepers, 84, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Henry J. "Hank" Schepers.
Born in Kansas City, MO, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late James V. and Flora (Pizzichino) Palermo.
She was graduate of St. Theresa High School and the Providence School of Nursing, both in Kansas City, MO.
Mary Ann was...
Robert G. Shunk
Jul 24, 2015
Robert G. Shunk, 98, died July 24, in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Ely) Shunk.
He was predeceased by one brother, Bernard H. Shunk.
Robert was a 1935 graduate of West Reading High School.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Genario Fabriziani
Jul 22, 2015
Genario "Joe" Fabriziani, 86, of Fleetwood, died July 22, 2015 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Clarissa "Chris" (Luigard) Fabriziani. They were married for 59 years on July 7th.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Enrico and Antonia (Quaglia) Fabriziani.
Joe was a U.S. Army Reserves veteran serving in the 904th Field Artillery Battalion.
He worked for the...
Patricia A. Beidler
Jul 21, 2015
Patricia A. (Korytkowski) Beidler, 70, died July 21, 2015 in her Mt. Penn residence.
She was the wife of Barry S. Beidler, who died on October 13, 2014.
Patricia was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.
She worked as a computer analyst for the banking industry.
Patricia is survived by a family friend, Elvin Kline, Reading.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. in...
Audrey H. Renno
Jul 21, 2015
Audrey H. Renno, 74, of Port Clinton passed away on Tuesday evening in her residence with her family by her side. Born in Hamburg on July 7, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Verna (Hendricks) and Alton Hartman Sr. She was a member of Salem Evangelical Congregational Church, Lenhartsville. Audrey loved being around children so much she taught...
Diane Charlene Kita
Jul 20, 2015
Diane C. Kita, 67, of Spring Township, peacefully entered into heaven Monday, July 20 in her residence surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Richard D. and the late Irene H. (Czartornyski) Farina.
She is survived by her loving devoted daughter, Rebecca L. Kita of Spring Township and Manhattan and her longtime companion, Barry Schell. She...
Theodore F. Hopkins
Jul 19, 2015
Theodore F. "Ted" Hopkins, 83, of Spring Township, died July 19, 2015 at Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital.
He was the widower of Marlene (Proger) Hopkins who died on January 4, 2012.
Born in Berks County, he was the son of the late Theodore and Thelma (Moll) Hopkins.
Theodore was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1949 and Muhlenberg College in 1953.
He worked...
Charles W. Hoshauer
Jul 19, 2015
Charles W. Hoshauer, 92, of Wyomissing, died Sunday, July 19, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.
His wife, Elaine D. (Weber) Hoshauer, passed away on June 22, 1987.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Ann (Heckman) Hoshauer.
He was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School and a 1943 graduate of Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute where he...
Ann E. Miller
Jul 17, 2015
Ann E. (Hutt) Miller, 83, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away July 17, 2015, at Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Robert Miller died on June 24, 2014.
Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Florence (Adams) Hutt.
She was a graduate of Pottstown High School.
Ann loved being a member of the Wyomissing Church of the Brethren.
She enjoyed sewing, baking...
Cecelia Antionette Moyer
Jul 16, 2015
Cecelia Antoinette (Rostek) Moyer, 91, of Shillington, passed away July 16, 2015, at Keystone Hospice, Wyndmoor, PA.
Her husband, William C. Moyer died in 1985.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Valenty and Paulina (Zielinski) Rostek.
She worked for Luden's Candy and Davis Candy Factory.
Cecelia was an avid member of St. Stephens Polish National Catholic Church, Reading.
She was a...
Michael P. Brehler
Jul 16, 2015
Michael P. (Mick) Brehler, 64, of Wyomissing passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 in Lewes, Delaware.
Mick was born in Escanaba, Michigan and is survived by his wife, Michaela, his son, Michael, and his daughter, Becky, all of whom reside in Wyomissing. He is also survived by brothers Joe and Denny, Lansing, Michigan, and his sister, Patty, in Morrice, Michigan.
At...
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